Miami Dolphins terminate contract of cornerback Eric Green

The Dolphins have terminated the contract of Eric Green, the team announced.

Following four seasons in Arizona, Green signed a two-year deal as a free agent on March 12.

Green, a native Clewistown, has struggled since he arrived.

During off-season workouts, he repeatedly was beaten on long throws down field.

Things never improved, culminating with a poor performance Monday against Jacksonville in the team’s first pre-season game. Green allowed three straight completions at one point, including a 25-yarder to former first-round bust Troy Williamson.

Green, 27, came to Miami with 33 NFL starts in Arizona. But the Cardinals replaced him with rookie Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie last season after nine games.

Looking for a change of scenery, Green did not play during the Cardinals run the Super Bowl, which ended in a last-minute loss to the Steelers.

Green was given every chance to become the starter on the right side opposite veteran Will Allen, who signed a two-year extension during the off-season.

Green opened training camp there. But coaches replaced Green with rookie Sean Smith to open the second week of camp.

Smith, the No. 61 pick in April out of Utah, played well and had an interception during the pre-season opener, while Green struggled.

The decision to get rid of Green puts additional pressure on first-round pick Vontae Davis, who had a tough debut. He had three penalties against the Jags, as well as what Sparano calls “minus plays” on defense … or plays that allow yardage.

In addition to Allen, Smith and Davis, the team has the following cornerbacks: nickel back Nate Jones, former first-round pick Jason Allen, journeyman Joey Thomas, who started one game in 2008 for the Dolphins, and 2008 practice squad member Will Billingsley.